Volunteers at community coronavirus checkpoints agree with the the National Party that clarity on their legality is nescessary.
Iwi in regions such as Te Tai Tokerau, Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Manawa have been running checkpoints to restrict access to their rohe - and keep Covid-19 out of vulnerable communties.
Tina Ngata, who has been volunteering at checkpoints on State Highway 35 in Ngāti Porou's rohe, speaks to Susie Ferguson.